[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 195 (Wednesday, December 19, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2611]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       THE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF CONRAD AND FRANCES GASKIN

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                        HON. MICHAEL R. McNULTY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 18, 2007

  Mr. McNULTY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Conrad and Frances 
Gaskin on their 50th wedding anniversary
  Both first generation African Caribbean Americans, Conrad and Frances 
met in elementary school and were married on September 14, 1957 at St. 
Augustine Roman Catholic Church in the Bronx. Conrad served in the 
United States Air Force before eventually working for the New York 
State Teacher's Retirement System. After receiving her doctorate from 
Fordham, Frances went on to found and serve as a professor for a 
program in nursing at the Hostos Community College at the City 
University of New York.
  Moving to Albany in August of 1980, the Gaskins helped found an 
additional Church home in the Faith Community of the Black Apostolate. 
This later expanded to include St. Joan of Are and Sacred Heart 
Churches of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, where both serve as 
Ministers of the Eucharist.
  Committed to serving the community, Conrad and Frances continued to 
stay active and involved after retirement. Conrad coached basketball 
and swimming while Frances worked for the American Red of America Cross 
and is a Staff Officer with the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. 
They are blessed with three children and five grandchildren.
  It is my honor to recognize Conrad and Frances Gaskin and provide my 
heartfelt congratulations to them on this wonderful event in their 
lives. I would like to extend my best wishes to the Gaskins and their 
family on their 50th wedding anniversary.

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